CVS to split into two companies in stunning strategic about-face
The breakup, which will separate Aetna and Caremark from CVS’ retail pharmacies, is an indictment of the dogma that bigger is always better in the healthcare industry.
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Democrats’ Election Rout Is Poised To Dramatically Reorder Federal Health Policy
Democrats’ decisive sweep of the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday’s elections will reshape the direction of federal health policy — setting the stage for oversight investigations, a legislative push to reverse cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and a focus on lowering costs such as…
STAT+: Democratic doctors and scientists ride the blue wave
Democratic physicians, nurses, and scientists won dramatic victories across the U.S. on Tuesday, part of the sweeping blue wave that saw Democrats regain control of Congress in midterm elections that spotlighted health care, public health, and trust in science. Among the most notable victories…
1 in 4 Adolescents Worldwide Get Less than One Hour of Physical Activity a Week
One in every four of all adolescents worldwide are getting less than an hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) study. This translates to around 240 million young people between the ages of 11-17 who are not getting the critical…
Alcohol brands lean on social media to get around France's Evin lawLes marques d’alcool s’appuient sur les réseaux sociaux pour contourner la loi Evin
Examples of advertisements documented by Addictions France in its report published on 5 November 2026.
Cold storage rooms of the French blood service hit by a cyberattack on a contractorDes chambres froides de l'Établissement français du sang victimes d'une cyberattaque d'un prestataire
Cold rooms in France holding stocks from blood donations suffered a cyberattack that targeted a refrigeration contractor of the Établissement français du sang, with no 'health impact'.
Voters Back Abortion Rights and Transgender Restrictions in Some States
(MedPage Today) -- Abortion-rights advocates notched victories in several states Tuesday, and voters in some states backed transgender restrictions as they decided 145 ballot questions in more than three dozen states. The ballot measures provided...
Health alert issued over listeria in Urkabe-brand cooked hamEmiten una alerta sanitaria por listeria en jamón cocido de la marca Urkabe
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) issued an alert on Wednesday over Listeria monocytogenes in Spanish cooked ham sold under the Urkabe brand.
Ich bin Augen-Chirurg. Beim Grauen Star entscheiden diese Faktoren über den OP-Erfolg
Beim Grauen Star kann nur eine Operation vor dem Verlust der Sehkraft bewahren. Lars-Olof Hattenbach hat die Augen Tausender Patienten erfolgreich behandelt. Der Augenexperte beantwortet die Schlüsselfragen zu Diagnose und Behandlung.
What do dark circles under a child’s eyes indicate?
Dark circles under a child’s eyes may not always be due to lack of sleep. Genetics, allergies and nasal congestion can also play a role. Paediatricians explain the causes and when parents should seek medical advice
